Tostock Chronicle ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 339 www.tostock.suffolk.cloud February—March 2017 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEW FOR THIS NEW YEAR! New outdoor table tennis table (soon to be installed) New Look interior for our local pub (soon to be completed) New Tostock People Page (info, stories, ditties, queries, tips, giveaways, swapsies etc.) 1 Contacts in our Community Tostock Parish Councillors Chair: Ron Perks SALC [email protected] 01359 270394 Clerk: Marilyn Bottomley [email protected] 01284 789303 Vice Chair: Julian Kersley SALC [email protected] Bruce Alexander [email protected] 01359 271944 David Blundell Planning [email protected] 01359 270839 Christine Debenham Planning [email protected] 01359 270006 Sarah Mansell [email protected] 01359 245247 Jean Le Fleming Trees [email protected] Footpath Officer PAGE Ed Wadsworth 01359 270273 Useful Numbers 2 Litter Picker Pat Wadsworth 01359 270273 Suffolk County Council Reports : Jane Storey Jane [email protected] 01359 240555 Parish Council 3 - 4 District County Council County Council 5 Sarah Mansel [email protected] 01359 241857 John Levantis [email protected] 07969 273839 District Council 6- 7 St Andrews Church Rector: Katherine Valentine [email protected] 01359 235095 Village Hall 8 Friends/Warden: Jeanne O’Reilly 01359 270337 Church News 9- 11 Bell Ringers: Sue Marriott 01359 270143 Poor’s Estate: Sharon Markell 01359 271190 Village Hall Chair: Alan Jones 01359 272633 Events : Hall Bookings: Doreen Buckle [email protected] 01359 270605 Clubs: Update/Features 12-15 Past & Present: Sarah Scully 01359 270482 (people pages) Tennis Club: Paul Haywood 01359 271652 Book Club: Julie Harrison 01359 270247 Coming up 16-18 Carpet Bowls: Doreen Buckle 01359 270605 Toddlers: Julie Harrison 01359 270247 Notces 19 Pub Gardner’s Arms: Steve & Jill Gardner 01359 270460 Country life 20 - 21 Media Tostock Chronicle: Jean Wheeler 01359 270278 Shirley Nice [email protected] 01359 271727 Web Site: Julie Harrison 01359 270247 local Ads 22-26 *Anyone wishing to add their email ,please get in touch Bus Timetable 27 Services Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance 999 Dates for Diary Health Police Back Page Woolpit Health Centre 01359 240298 Non-emergency 101 Out of hours GP 111 Travel West Suffolk Hospital 01284 713000 Bus: www..travel-galloway.com 01449 766323 - 2 Notes from the Tostock Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 14th December 2016 PRESENT: Cllrs. R Perks (chairman) D. Blundell, J. Kearsley, R. Phipps, B. Alexander, District Cllr. S. Mansell, County Cllr. J. Storey, Mrs M. Bottomley (clerk) 9 members of the Public. APOLOGIES: Cllrs. J. Le Fleming and C. Debenham There were reports from County Councillor and District Councillors. Village Hall: no report FINANCE: a) Banking on line: on going. b) Signatories: on going. c) It was agreed that in the Public Participation the Public would be allotted three minutes per person, this would be at Chairman’s discretion, and the fifteen minutes would be removed. These proposals were adopted, d) Risk assessments: on going. e) Cheques: 6 presented. g) Precept: Decided PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 4672/16 6 New Road: Erection of two storey dwelling. PC comment: Object. No issue with the principle development, but where the proposed development is sited. Continued 3 VILLAGE MATTERS: a) Signs On The Green - on going. b) The Leys Working Party - updated in the chronicle, a further quote to be obtained. c) Overgrown Trees in Church Road – Woodland Trust have stated that no action is required at this stage. d) Bus Shelter Roof and Bench at Village Hall - being repaired. e) Gateway Signage – updated in the chronicle, waiting a revised quote from highways due to some changes f) The Chronicle— it was agreed to add to the agenda at the end of meetings to add inclu- sions if necessary. ACV Status for Public House D Cllr Mrs Mansel advised the meeting that registering would allow the parish council a six month delay in which to seek alternative options prior to the owner selling the property. It was proposed to apply for ACV status for the public house. D Cllr Mrs Mansel is to liase with MSDC on the matter. Correspondence: Resignation of councillor– Mr Ron Phipps has resigned due to moving away. The Croft—Easement matter : The solicitor advised the council that as long as the matter re- mained the same there were no issues. Next Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 25th January 2017 At 7.30 in the Village Hall Please note: these are just notes from the meeting, full official minutes are available for viewing on the village website and Parish Council Notice board 4 Thedwastre North – January 2017 Cabinet Meeting 24th January There are a number of items on the agenda for the cabinet meeting, some may be of more interest than others:- Closure of Mill Meadow Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) – Cabinet is asked to approve a recommendation to close Mill Meadow Pupil Referral Unit which has been judged by Ofsted to be in Special Measures. The cost of the refurbishing the present accommodation does not represent good value and the LA’s preferred course of action is to close the provision and transfer pupils to other high quality settings as soon as possible. An alternative sponsor has not come forward. If the PRU is closed, it would enable pupils to be educated in stable, sustainable, and appropriate settings; and enable pupils to be supported by experienced staff with appropriate resources. Admission Arrangements for the 2018/2019 School Year - All admission authorities must agree admission arrangements every year, even if they have not changed from previous years, by 28th February in the determination year, i.e. by 28th February 2017, for the admission arrangements in the 2018/2019 school year. Cabinet will be asked to approve the County Council’s proposed oversubscription criteria and published admissions numbers for maintained community and voluntary controlled schools as well as the co-ordinated admissions scheme. Resources Budget 2017 – 18 and Medium Term Financial Plan - This report will summarise the Council’s Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2017-18 and will outline the background, financial environment, scrutiny and consultation arrangements. It will detail the savings proposals being recommended together with the Council’s Treasury Management arrangements and Prudential Indicators. It will make recommendations to Council on the budget requirement and council tax for 2017-18 together with the Capital Programme, its financing and prudential indicators. The figures have already been published as part of the Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 30th November. RAF Mildenhall Vision and Prospectus – Cabinet will be asked to consider the Vision and Prospectus for working with Government to secure a positive legacy for RAF Mildenhall and surrounding towns and Villages. There has been wide consultation over a vision and prospectus during Autumn 2016 and the final document has been revised to reflect the consultation response. At the Forest Heath District Council Extraordinary meeting on 22 November 2016 it was agreed that the prospectus will be submitted to Government. Suffolk County Council signed up to the content of the Vision and Prospectus Report. Cabinet Meeting 31st January Cabinet meeting to consider Suffolk County Councils response to EDF Energy’s Stage 2 consultation for Sizewell C. There have been numerous briefings over the last couple of months and I am attending a briefing on Thursday 11th January. Many people in Suffolk see this as an opportunity for economic growth but this has to be weighed up against the potentially detrimental effect on local wildlife and the local infra- structure. The final paper will outline these considerations. Devolution Deal This is a moving feast – no longer on the table in its original form but negotiations are ongoing to get a deal for Suffolk. All committee papers are published on-line www.suffolk.gov.uk 09.01.2017 5 District Councillor Report Tostock Parish Council Prepared by District Cllr John Levants 20th January 2017 Asylum Seeker Dispersal There are number of government schemes for dispersal of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the country. Suffolk Public Sector Leaders having already offered to accept up to 200 Syrian refugees over 5 years in the greater Ipswich area have now offered to increase this by an additional 30 from the Vulnerable Children’s resettlement scheme. So far 42 families have settled here in privately owned properties leased by Anglia Care Trust for this purpose. Dispersal areas Ipswich has been a dispersal area for asylum seekers for some years and can take up to 150 asylum seekers who can be housed whilst their claims to be assessed. Unlike the Syrian resettlement scheme the government can mandate new dispersal areas and Suffolk’s approach has been to consider where in the county would be most appropriate. In response to the government’s request for additional dispersal areas, Felixstowe and Woodbridge are being offered as the preferred locations as they have the relevant facilities such as availability and affordability of housing, health and education provision, support services and transport links. Sheltered Housing Review (As reported) Following consultations with residents the final report for the future of the Sheltered Housing Service was considered and approved by the Executive Committee at its meeting on the 5th December 2016. The four main effects being: 1. De-sheltered schemes have their existing warden alarms replaced with with new hard wired smoke alarms 2. The Croft in Tostock be retained as sheltered housing. If when future vacancies arise it proves difficult to Let (after four advertisement cycles) the `Council will advertise that and any future vacancies as general needs. 3. A report setting out the business case for a Community Visiting Service will be considered a later date by the Council. 4. Officers will continue to collaborate with Adult Care Services to form a vision of future housing for older people.